6 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE
About 6 Bideford Gardens
6 Bideford Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 28% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in December 2018.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
6 Bideford Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Bideford Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2018Most recent
£250,000
+23.8%over 3 years19 December 2014
£202,000
+96.1%over 12 years28 March 2002
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £255,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in LU3 1UE
Everything we know about 6 Bideford Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bideford Gardens homes
Years Held for 6 Bideford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,012
Street avg £2,523
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Austin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
William Austin Infant School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB